AFL-CIO Bails on ‘Agreed Bill’ Process
The Illinois AFL-CIO told Gov. J.B. Pritzker that it is withdrawing from the agreed-bill process for revising work comp and unemployment laws, saying its good-faith participation is not being reciprocated…
Employer Doesn’t Waive Ability to Challenge Worker’s Entitlement to Benefits
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an employer did not waive its ability to challenge an injured worker’s entitlement to benefits and that its contest of the…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Attempt to Expand Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a decision denying the expansion of a worker’s claim and for additional treatments.
Case: Bragg v. Blue Creek Mining LLC, No. 25-276, 09/16/2025, published.
Facts: Danford…
Governor Signs Airport Firefighter Presumption Bill
Firefighters at commercial airports regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration will be entitled to a series of rebuttable presumptions under a bill California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.
The governor…
Ned Gaines Named Insurance Commissioner
Department of Business and Industry Director Kristopher Sanchez appointed Ned Gaines as Commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance, effective Oct. 6.
Ned Gaines
Gaines has served in the position in…